By Canoe To Paris! 1930

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Full title reads: "London. By Canoe To Paris! Daring young students from Britain, Germany, and Rumania, set out on hazardous journey in their frail craft."

London.

Men assemble Kayak / canoes from wooden struts and cloth covering.

They climb into their two man craft and paddle...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
6412
Sort Number:
30/019
Time in/Out:
01:09:51:00 / 01:11:04:00
Canister:
30/19
Film ID:
721.06
Issue Date:
04/08/1930

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